Georges Mathieu

French painter (1921-2012)
Person human Q834939
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Georges Mathieu

Summary

Georges Mathieu is a human[1]. Born in Boulogne-sur-Mer[2], he… he was born on +1921-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. He died on +2012-06-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], postage stamp designer[7], medalist[8], draftsperson[9], and art theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Georges Mathieu was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer[2].
  • Georges Mathieu died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].
  • Georges Mathieu was born on +1921-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georges Mathieu died on +2012-06-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georges Mathieu is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[12].
  • Georges Mathieu held citizenship in France[13].
  • Georges Mathieu worked as a painter[6].
  • Georges Mathieu's professions included postage stamp designer[7].
  • Georges Mathieu's professions included medalist[8].
  • Georges Mathieu's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Georges Mathieu worked as an art theorist[10].
  • Georges Mathieu worked as a ceramicist[14].
  • Georges Mathieu's field of work was painting[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Georges Mathieu is Hong Kong - Air France[16].
  • Georges Mathieu received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Georges Mathieu received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18].
  • Georges Mathieu received the Officer of the Order of the Crown[19].
  • Georges Mathieu was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[20].
  • Georges Mathieu's image is recorded as FM-2019-1-6-4-47--Niggl-Radloff-B-Georges-Mathieu-ONLINE.jpg[21].
  • Georges Mathieu is recorded as male[22].
  • Georges Mathieu's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Georges Mathieu's movement is recorded as abstract expressionism[24].
  • Georges Mathieu's movement is recorded as lyrical abstraction[25].
  • Georges Mathieu's genre is recorded as Tachisme[26].
  • Georges Mathieu's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110196797[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Mathieu was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer[2]. He was born on +1921-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], postage stamp designer[7], medalist[8], draftsperson[9], art theorist[10], and ceramicist[14]. Georges Mathieu's field of work was painting[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Georges Mathieu is Hong Kong - Air France[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; and Officer of the Order of the Crown[19], a grade of an order[32], in Belgium[33].

Death and Burial

Georges Mathieu died on +2012-06-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Georges Mathieu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Georges Mathieu born?

Georges Mathieu was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer[2].

Where did Georges Mathieu die?

Georges Mathieu passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

What did Georges Mathieu do for work?

Georges Mathieu worked as painter[6], postage stamp designer[7], medalist[8], draftsperson[9], and art theorist[10].

What awards did Georges Mathieu receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], and Officer of the Order of the Crown[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lepoint.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . bcc.lib.hkbu.edu.hk. bcc.lib.hkbu.edu.hk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · GOUPILLEAU J-Y · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website https://georges-mathieu.fr
    Family name Mathieu
    Participant in Documenta II
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